Joe Lombardo
Joe Lombardo ran for Governor in NV in 2026 as a Republican (lost).
Governor of Nevada since 2023
Ran for Governor, NV, 2026 · Lost to Aaron Ford (Democratic). Unofficial result, not yet certified. Wikipedia, read 2026-11-14
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- 2026 · Governor, NV · General · Republican · on the ballot · incumbent
Background
Joseph Michael Lombardo is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving since 2023 as the 31st governor of Nevada. From 2015 to 2023, he was the 17th sheriff of Clark County, capping a 34-year career in law enforcement.
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Lombardo is a member of the Republican Party.
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- Portrait, Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons (file page)
- Background, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-11-12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lombardo
- Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Nevada_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375732173
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